This document outlines the agenda and key topics for a class on vulnerability and meta-emotions. The class includes discussions of shame and empathy, telling personal stories in small groups, examining myths and questions about vulnerability, and exploring meta-emotions and how to manage uncomfortable feelings about emotions. It emphasizes that practicing vulnerability can build important skills for leaders but can also be destructive if not managed effectively. For next class, students are asked to read about unhappiness from different perspectives and be prepared to briefly share a personal source of unhappiness.
28. Vulnerability
So…
If vulnerability ≠ oversharing, what’s enough?
If vulnerability ≠ weakness, what is it?
How do we build boundaries & trust?
questions
33. Meta-emotion
Possible with any emotions
Particularly salient with vulnerability
Powerful (often destructive) responses
Suppression/denial, distance, acting out
48. & a (short) story…
After doing the reading, complete the worksheet
Multiple sources of unhappiness
Be prepared to disclose one
You’ll have 20 seconds
49. & a (short) story…
This exercise can be daunting
Please plan accordingly
Please don’t be late